Posts Tagged ‘University of Connecticut’
Jeff Adrien extends with Bnei Herzeliya
Former NBA forward Jeff Adrien (201 cm, Connecticut’09) has re-upped with Bnei Herzliya (Israel-Winner League) and will remain with the team for the 2017-18 season. Adrien proved to be a valuable asset to the team in 2016-17. He played a dozen games in the FIBA Europe Cup where he averaged 14.0 ppg and 7.4 rpg. In…
Read MoreKhalid El-Amin lands with Marinos de Anzoategui
Khalid El-Amin (178 cm, Connecticut ’00) is heading to Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB). El-Amin had not signed with a team this season until now. The 38-year-old guard is going into year number 16 in his professional career, but this will be his first in the LPB. He has spent most of his career playing all…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi signed by Bayamon
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, University of Connecticut’13) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN) this 2017. This will be his third team for the 2016-17 season. Alex started off with Socar Petkimspor (Turkey-TBL). In 10 games, the big man registered averages of 10.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg.…
Read MoreLasan Kromah to Melbourne United
Lasan Kromah (198 cm, Connecticut’14) will continue his professional career this 2016-17 with Melbourne United (Australia-NBL). This will be the player’s third team this season. He started off playing in the NBA D-League for the Westchester Knicks, after he was drafted by them in the third round of the draft. Kromah would play two games…
Read MoreAlex Oriakhi newcomer at Garza de Plata
Alex Oriakhi (208 cm, Connecticut’13) has left his Turkish team Socar Petkim (TBL) and signed with Garza de Plata from Mexico (LNBP). Alex Oriakhi played 10 games in Turkey and averaged 10.6 ppg and 7.9 rpg while shooting 56.9 % from the field. Last season he played in Italy for Betaland Capo d’Orlando (Serie A)…
Read MoreJosh Boone signs with United
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) is making his way to Australia this 2016-17 after landing a deal with Melbourne United (Australia-NBL). He began the season on the roster of Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). Josh played just one game for them and he scored four points, grabbed four rebounds, got three steals and two blocks.…
Read MoreRyan Boatright moves to Cedevita
Ryan Boatright (183 cm, University of Connecticut’15) will be strengthening the backcourt rotation of KK Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia-A1) this 2016-17. The 23-year-old makes his way back to Europe after starting the 2016-17 season playing in China for Guanzhou Securities (China-CBA). He played five games for them before his departure and was able to post averages…
Read MoreHilton Armstrong joins Chiba Jets
Veteran big man Hilton Armstrong (210 cm, Connecticut’06) has agreed to terms with Japanese club Chiba Jets (Japan-B League) and will reinforce their frontcourt this 2016-17. This will be a change for Armstrong who has spent the last couple of seasons playing for Turkish teams. He began the 2015-16 season on the roster of Tuyap…
Read MoreMarcus Williams added by Buducnost
This 2016-17 Marcus Williams (191 cm, Connecticut’06) is transferring from European powerhouse to another, signing a deal to play for KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). Williams spent the last two seasons playing for Serbian Titan Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd (Serbia-KLS). Unfortunately, Marcus dealt with some injuries in 2015-16 and was released by the team…
Read MoreJosh Boone departs Khimky
Josh Boone (208 cm, Connecticut’06) will be parting ways with Russian club BC Khimky Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) this 2016. The veteran big man signed on with the team in January 2016. He played six games for them in the Euroleague and averaged 5.7 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Josh also played 18 games for Khimky in…
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